ZCORE NOW A RESELLER OF SYMSOFT CONTROLPANELGRC™
VAR Cites Ease of Implementation and Rapid ROI as Leading Advantages of SymSoft’s Second-generation Solution for Governance, Risk and Compliance in SAP® Installations
MILWAUKEE – November 30, 2009 – After 15 years working with SAP technology and business processes, including 13 specifically in security, Shelton James knows a thing or two about governance, risk and compliance (GRC) in an SAP® environment. So when he saw a demonstration of SymSoft Corporation’s ControlPanelGRC™ second-generation GRC solution, the director of professional services at Austin, Texas-based zCore realized he needed to add it to his company’s service offerings. That goal was achieved when zCore, a premier SAP Solutions provider, officially signed on as a ControlPanelGRC reseller in a deal announced today.
“Much of what we do is about helping our clients identify risks as well as mitigate them,” James said. “ControlPanelGRC helps us do both. Unlike the first-generation solutions we’ve been using, ControlPanelGRC allows us to create ‘what-if’ scenarios to help us guide our clients. It also alerts us as to whether a process we’re setting up has other risks so the clients can make an informed decision on whether to proceed or not. It’s much more comprehensive than anything else we’ve seen.”
James knows his way around an SAP landscape. He was the fourth Basis consultant hired by the Chicago, Ill., office of SAP America, and performed some of the first R/3 installations in the U.S. He also has instructed more than 1,000 Basis professionals on the best practices for SAP operations.
ControlPanelGRC is a second-generation suite of modular, integrated GRC applications that address the major areas of compliance concern at every level. Developed by SymSoft and supported by Symmetry Corporation’s 14 years of SAP® experience, ControlPanelGRC provides the perfect GRC solution for SAP-based environments. ControlPanelGRC works with companies to maximize compliance investments, to improve productivity and responsiveness, and to drive effectiveness.
Among the reasons James cited for becoming a ControlPanelGRC reseller are the simplicity of implementation and ability to achieve a faster ROI than older first-generation GRC technologies allow.
“Because ControlPanelGRC allows us to embed compliance into an organization’s business processes, it’s a lot easier to get the pieces in place and the people trained,” James said. “Users can visualize what they want to do, and ControlPanelGRC helps them do it without knowing a lot of the background or intricacies of the tools themselves. In many ways, it’s like GRC express.”
While ControlPanelGRC addresses core Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) concerns, such as Segregation of Duties (SOD) – e.g., not allowing a single person to both make a large purchase and approve that purchase – it goes well beyond that level. It helps organizations automate processes, and create checks and balances across the organization.
“The GRC aspect of SAP is a very specialized area,” James says. “It’s not just knowing the toolset. It’s about knowing the risks involved with the ERP aspects of SAP. ControlPanelGRC will help us assess those risks faster and more effectively, and help us build in a level of accountability that wasn’t there before – in less time, and at less cost, than we could with first-generation GRC solutions.”
About SymSoft
Milwaukee-based SymSoft Corporation offers professional solutions for compliance automation. ControlPanelGRC, its second-generation Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) suite of modular, integrated applications, addresses the major areas of compliance concern at every corporate level for SAP users, especially in heavily-regulated industries. Developed by SymSoft and supported by Symmetry Corporation’s 14 years of SAP experience, ControlPanelGRC provides an affordable, robust toolset with functionality not available from first generation products. As a result, executives can satisfy compliance requirements while workflows for SAP Security and Technical administration are accelerated for improved productivity and responsiveness. For more information about ControlPanelGRC, visit www.controlpanelGRC.com.
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ZCORE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS RECEIVES 2009 BEST OF ROUND ROCK AWARD
U.S. COMMERCE ASSOCIATION’S AWARD PLAQUE HONORS THE ACHIEVEMENT
WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- zCore Business Solutions has been selected for the 2009 Best of Round Rock Award in the Information Retrieval Systems/Equipment category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.
About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.
The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.
SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association
GSA CONTRACT AWARD
zCore has been awarded GSA Schedule contract number GS-35F-0476U, the base contract period is July 8, 2008 thru July 7, 2013.
http://www.gsa-now.com/zcore
ZCORE TO RELEASE LBM 2008
zCore will announce a new version to be delivered summer 2008.
MHS TRICARE CONFERENCE JANUARY 2008
zCore will present new features of LBM 2008 at TRICARE at the end of January 2008.
ZCORE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CERTIFIED AS SBA 8(a) AND SMALL DISADVANTAGE BUSINESS
ROUND ROCK, TX, November, 2007 - zCore Business Solutions, Inc. (zCore) is proud to announce it recent certification as an 8(a) and Small and Disadvantaged Business by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 8(a) Certification opens the door to many new and exciting growth opportunities for zCore. In addition to its 8(a) certification, zCore is classified as a State of Texas QISV, a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), and certified by the City of Austin as a Minority Owned Business.
zCore is a premier IT solutions provider. Its core value focuses on results driven outcomes. The zCore team takes pride in offering top notch innovative business solutions while delivering a broad range of quality IT, management and business products. The organization specializes in application and web development as well as system integration and migration. zCore’s customers consider their consulting services second to none as they provide guidance in the areas of business process reengineering and software development.
zCore has over 100 years of combined experience in the IT industry. Their clients include the U.S. Army Medical Command, U.S. Army Veterinary Command, U. S. Army Medical Information Technology Center (USAMITC), Round Rock ISD, Wheeler Coatings, a host of private and public industries, as well as city and state governments.
zCore was founded on the premise that a business is greater than the sum or its parts. In 2000, Gregory Harris and Ngoc-Dung (Angeline) Nguyen joined forces to build a team oriented, client friendly and family conscious organization. The result is zCore! zCore continues to strives to fulfill its business goals while maintaining a optimistic perspective on life responsibilities.
From the smallest business to the largest company, zCore endeavors to meet the technological and business needs of all its partners by aligning business processes with technology.
For more information, visit our website at www.zcorebusiness.com or call 512.238.8222.
PARTNERING WITH AVNET
zCore Expands Enterprise Portfolio through a Partnership with Avnet.
November, 2007 - European Based VDoc Software Expands Business Process Re-Engineering Market to Round Rock, Texas.
ZCORE TO PROVIDE VDOC SOFTWARE WITH BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION EXPERIENCE TO ACCELERATE GROWTH IN THE U.S. MARKET
Charbonnieres-les-Bains and Round Rock, Texas - VDoc Software (VDoc) and zCore are joining Forces! VDoc, a European based company that specializes in connecting people, processes, and information is joining forces with zCore Business Solutions Inc. (zCore). zCore is a Round Rock Information Technology Consulting firm specializing in Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and system integration. Today the two pioneers announced their plans to provide product sales and consulting services for its VDoc Software product. Through this agreement, zCore will utilize its expertise in BPR and system integration to assist VDoc Software in penetrating the US market.
VDoc Software is a leading provider in the collaborative software arena. VDoc provides an enterprise-wide solution for Business Process Management, Electronic Document Management, Collaborative Portal and Web content administration in one easy to use application.
“VDoc will enhance our ability to align business processes with technology,” says zCore’s President and CEO Greg Harris. “VDoc provides value-added services by aligning current organizational processes with new innovative technology. This turn-key solution provides automated collaborative tool for our customers. The ability to define organizational processes and generate sophisticated applications in a ‘drag and drop’ environment is now a reality. vDoc’s intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) makes knowledge transition and collaboration very easy.”
About zCore
zCore is a premier IT solutions provider. Its core value focuses on results driven outcomes. The zCore team takes pride in offering top notch innovative business solutions while delivering a broad range of quality IT, management and business products. The business specializes in application and web development as well as system integration and migration. zCore’s customers consider their consulting services second to none in the areas of business process reengineering and software development.
For more information, visit our website at www.zcorebusiness.com or call Greg Harris at 512.238.8222 (o) or 512.844.8352 (c).
About VDoc Software
VDoc software is a subsidiary (100%) of Axemble Group. Axemble Group is a privately owned company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Lyon – France.
The VDoc product line was distinguished in 1994 with the ISO 9000 quality certification; even with this notable honor, the company continues to enhance its product by adding enhancements to its collaborative suite.
With more than 10 years of experience in bringing innovative products to market, and more than 600 customers, VDoc software has a proven track record in return on investment. vDoc continues to improve its products and satisfy its customers by continuing to investment in new products and innovative solutions.
For more information, visit their website at www.vdocprocess.com or call Roch Auburtin at 210.455.9116 (office) or 210.836.7035 (cell phone).
ZCORE AND ROUND ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
zCore airs on Round Rock Economic Development Partnership’s video.
